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Eugen Manea is an experienced IT Procurement leader, currently serving as Signify’s Global IT Category Manager. Here, he oversees all major software contracts and drives strategic alignment, cost optimization, and procurement efficiency. Prior to Signify, Eugen held roles as Global IT Indirect Category Manager at Sibelco and Global IT Category Manager at HP, where heRead more

Tomas is the Global Director of Indirect Procurement at gategroup, leading a €1.5 billion indirect spend portfolio and managing a global team of category managers and regional procurement teams. He is responsible for transforming the indirect procurement function, enhancing category strategies, and increasing efficiency to maximize business impact. His key initiatives include capability building, categoryRead more

Fredric Olsson is Head of Sourcing & Vendor Management at Vend, where he leads strategic sourcing initiatives and oversees supplier relationships to drive business value and cost efficiency. With over 30 years in the industry, he brings extensive expertise in IT sourcing, SaaS, AI, and risk management. Prior to this, he held senior positions atRead more

Vesa currently serves as UPM Sourcing Transformation Lead and Head of Sourcing Transformation PMO since 2019. He has 30+ years Sourcing and Procurement management experience in several international companies in Europe and Asia, working among others at Nokia, BYD, and Konecranes. The Pop in Your Job: “What drives me in my professional life? – ProfessionalRead more

Jon Gill joined Spinnaker Support in 2022 as Head of Sales, EMEA. He previously worked at SAP between 2017 and 2022, as Director, Renewals & Commercial Management, UKI. Prior to that he worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP UK and at BT in Sales. The Pop in Your Job: “Oracle and SAP are using customerRead more

Agnieszka Stankiewicz is a seasoned procurement expert and manager with over 12 years of experience across diverse business sectors, including the oil industry, telecommunications, and banking. She excels in aligning procurement strategies with business objectives, demonstrating high communication skills and strong business awareness. Agnieszka is adept at managing procurement teams and categories, fostering productive relationshipsRead more

Procurement professional with over 15 years of experience managing sourcing processes for global companies. Leading complex agreements and RFx processes across different procurement categories with focus on IT & Communications, consultancy / external services projects. Demonstrated success in achieving significant cost savings and efficiencies for the business units. Skilled team leader and partners manager buildingRead more

Ren currently serves as Procurement Officer at Orange Business, where she leads strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across complex IT and service environments. With a career spanning global roles at companies like Accenture, GE Healthcare, and Schlumberger, she brings extensive experience in supply chain optimization, contract manufacturing, and business process improvement in both digital andRead more

Martin Tureniec brings over 20 years of software asset management expertise, spanning both sales leadership and technical implementation. Renowned for making complex SAM concepts accessible and actionable, Martin excels at translating technical challenges into business value for enterprise organizations. His engaging presentation style and cross-functional expertise have made him a trusted advisor to procurement teamsRead more

Clara is a Senior Category Manager at Norsk Hydro, where she leads global software procurement and vendor management for major IT suppliers such as Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Oracle. She also drives digital initiatives within GBS Procurement, leveraging tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, AFO, and Power BI to enhance procurement processes. Previously, she held various rolesRead more